Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 280 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Question, check, reason, decide): Find the topic of the question: questions (lessons 1–5), evidence (7–11), reasoning (13–17) or decisions (19–23). Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. If a fact is missing, say “not enough info”; if the rule does not decide it, say “can’t tell”; compare per day, not totals.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) drawing a diagram (b) staying calm (c) giving up at once (d) making a list
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan is in the science club. Does Vihaan have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a reason to agree (c) a prize (d) a good point
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
6. 6.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: understand the problem or list possible fixes? (a) understand the problem (b) list possible fixes
7. 7.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹70 (c) comic, ₹130 (d) story book, ₹70
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
9. 9.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
11. 11.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
14. 14.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) everyone is doing it (b) many trials agree (c) the numbers prove it (d) it was measured twice
15. 15.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: choose the best idea or understand the problem? (a) choose the best idea (b) understand the problem
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) bees make honey (c) plants need water (d) milk tastes awful
18. 18.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
19. 19.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧩 Nisha bought 4 markers and a water bottle for ₹290 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹286 (b) not enough info (c) ₹72 (d) ₹290
21. 21.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) both (c) the weak one (d) the strong one
22. 22.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya rides the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha is not in the Blue House. Does Nisha wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.🧩 A box of mangoes has 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 14 (c) 70 (d) 7
27. 27.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav got a balloon. Was Aarav at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
30. 30.⭐ Aarav made 10 paper stars in 2 hours. Arjun made 12 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Aarav
31. 31.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
33. 33.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: choose the best idea? (a) step 2 (b) step 5 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) skipping instructions (c) imagining what follows (d) reading the rules first
37. 37.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) it rained all night (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
40. 40.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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